NETStandard.WindowsCE

A library that implements the API of .NET Standard specification on Microsoft Windows CE platform.

Getting Started

Install the NuGet package

How existing classes are extended

The naming of classes that extends existing types are the same but appended '2' digit, as Activator2 and Int322. Instance methods are implemented using extension methods and class methods as static method.

using System;

// Lesser disruptive way for a code that needs to be compatible
// with multiple platforms
#if !WindowsCE
using static System.Int32;
#else
using static System.Int322;
#endif

namespace Tests
{
    static class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[])
        {
            int result;
            // Calls System.Int322.TryParse for Windows CE platforms
            // or calls System.Int32.TryParse for others
            if (!TryParse("123", NumberStyles.None, null, out result))
                System.Console.WriteLine("Could not parse provided string");
            else
                System.Console.WriteLine("The provided string could be parsed");
            
            const string text = "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet";
            string croppedText = text.Remove(11);	// <-- Extension method
            System.Console.WriteLine("The text after processing: {0}", croppedText);
        }
    }
}

How not supported API are marked

The API that is not supported on Microsoft Windows CE platform throw PlatformNotSupportedException exception when called and are marked as deprecated using ObsoleteAttribute attribute.